THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A 21-year-old man from Thiruvananthapuram, who allegedly raped a 17-year old girl after promising to marry her, was nabbed by the city police in Chennai on Wednesday.

The accused was identified as Sujith, of Nettayam. According to the police, he had been absconding since the incident took place around a month ago. The Peroorkada police have booked him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.